The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla, researchers find

Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general — it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers reached this conclusion after examining a large group of older Danes’ and their intensity perception of common food odors.

Source: sciencedaily.com